Mixed hiring sentiments among start-ups as economic worries loom

Tech giants Amazon, Meta and Google are among those scaling back recruiting. PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - Hiring sentiment in the tech sector has darkened in recent months with global companies tapping the brakes amid recession fears and a slowdown from the pandemic-fuelled boom.

Tech giants Amazon, Meta and Google are among those scaling back recruiting. At the same time, streaming service Netflix and e-commerce platform Shopify have laid off staff as have crypto players Coinbase and Gemini.

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